Good Morning Thursday 1st December 2022

It's a very foggy cold start in Oxfordshire this morning. A disturbed night, so feeling a bit frazzled this morning.
I made our Christmas wreath yesterday, ordered the turkey and did some more gift shopping online.
Thinking of all those with worries, those awaiting scan results and those finding life just hardwork.

Morning Mick, morning All from a foggy, chilly corner of Somerset.

Worrying PPG Meeting yesterday, the huge group practice is introducing a number of changes which will make access to primary medical care even more complex. Talking Mr C through it when I was back home I was quite emotional, all sorts trigger tears at the minute.

Today we’re off across the bridge to spend the day with our friend. She needs some help so we’ll be busy as well as enjoying a meal she has booked. Hoping the fog clears quickly today, wish us luck with the motorways.

Good to se you MrsEBear, everyone welcome in Mick’s gentle thread. Good luck today Mick, a long one for you. Oh heck Grandmattie, definitely need selective hearing now.

Thinking of everyone with worries. Hope Thursday is kind to us all.

Good morning from East Yorkshire. It’s still dark but dry.

A warm welcome to Mrsebear

I haven’t done my Christmas cards either. A task I also detest but thanks to dwindling numbers won’t take too long. I’m prioritising the house decorations first. Yesterday I put the Christmas duvet on in the back bedroom. I liked Grannygravy’s idea of putting cuddly toys on the bed so I’ve put a few on. GS will love to see it when he comes later. I kept myself busy by tidying the toy box in there and took loads to the charity shop. In the afternoon we went out and got a few bits and bobs. Also did a small shop in Lidl. Just orange juice and yogurt ended up costing £30. How does that happen 🤦‍♂️

I shall be going out this morning then DH will pick me up and we will go for lunch. GS coming after school. He will be be excited that he can open his advent calendar today! I did intend getting him one of the traditional ones I will see if I can get one today for him.
With being out longer than intended Urms I didn’t do the SOAP recipe for tea yesterday. I will do it one day next week as I had to freeze the meat.

Have a good day everyone.

Good morning from a frosty S Hants, day 1 of my sparkly advent calendar. Welcome MrsEBear.
I made stuffing yesterday, lots of it, now in the freezer and picked up a bargain piece of beef in the village butcher. Cards are ready to post, I’ll do that later today.
Enjoy your day 🦩🦩

Good morning all from a dark and cold Co Durham.
Welcome to Mrs EBear. I’m another who is putting off writing Christmas cards. We are lucky that one of the youth organisations here deliver them (for a donation) in our local area. Its maybe time to stop sending those that require posting with all the strikes that are happening.
Dgd off to a pantomime today, it’ll be an excited walk to school,
GrandmaMattie, you are amazing, I’ll Be back later to read everyone’s news.
Wishing everyone a good day.

No it isn’t Mattie and keep up with the selective hearing 🤣

Good Morning from foggy Severnside. Here we are pinch punch on the first day of the last month 😧

My early January dentist appointment has been cancelled by dentist and I now have to wait until the third week of March.

I’m out for a fair few hours today getting a few things done then I may do SOAP dish for my meal.

Welcome to all the new good morningers and hope everyone has a good day 🍃🍂🎄

Welcome MrsEBear 😘

Morning Mick and all

It looks misty/foggy outside here in S E Essex.

Yesterday was a successful shopping day at Bluewater, only one AC and his wife to buy for and I am all done yippee (cards written and posted) Now I can concentrate on food, cooking etc for the day 🤣

I was amazed at how busy the shopping centre was, people seemed weighed down with bags decent bargains to be had (except in the shops I used of course 🤬)

No plans for the day which is very welcome as I have been busy since Saturday, will probably go through kitchen store cupboard and write a food list, update my online order for Christmas Eve eve delivery and have general pottering day.

Oh and I have my M & S Beauty Advent Calendar No.1 to open.

Have your best Thursday folks, white rabbits 🐇🐇🐇 🙋‍♀️🦩

Good morning from dark and parky Sefton.
Yesterday we signed up to use less fuel at peak time, the very point at which our DGC eat with us before going home. Forewarned, they were keen to participate. Who knew wind up torches could lead to so much excitement and fun? Granddad’s ears were still ringing an hour later. Today will be calmer: DH and I are meeting separate groups of friends to catch up.
I am very saddened by the news that MadeinYorkshire’s daughter died unexpectedly on Thursday. Sending a big GN a hug.
x

Oh, I am being totally deaf to the departure day whingeing, Ash... I’m absolutely NOT going to budge, having shifted it forward twice! My excuse is that I need to sort out the house before leaving for Bristol late4 that week. It turns out that I won’t be leaving for another week, but that is none of her business, is it? 😂

Welcome, MrsEBear! What a lovely positive post! 😃

Good morning from a dry and peaceful Torbay.

I’m sure you’ll stand firm over the departure date for your DL, grandMattie. She is lucky that you’ve done so much to support her, including the admin connected with her move. Perhaps the hotel she uses will have Turkey and Tinsel activities (popular here) which she could enjoy!

Sorry to hear of the yellow fog warning, karmalady. I'm told that yellow snow is even more worrying…..! 🙄😂
My Christmas cards also remain unwritten MawtheMerrier.

Yesterday was spent waiting indoors for a phone call from my surgery which finally came through at 3.30p.m. Unfortunately, today could bring more of the same. I do have a mobile but do I really want to discuss my health issues within earshot of others? Supposing they're eating at the time….!

Have a good day, everyone! 🦩🥰🦩💐🦩

Good morning from pre dawn Cornwall (I hope you don’t mind me joining in). I’m going to switch on the outdoor twinkle lights in a moment to welcome Advent.

The weather forecast is promising a clear day so I will make a new month resolution to spend some time enjoying it. I have a scarf to finish knitting for a December birthday so I may free range knit around the garden tidying as I go.

Thank you for this thread which has prompted me to turn my face to the sunshine and get my feet firmly on the ground for the weeks ahead.

Good morning from Shropshire.

Up early today as childcare day.We will take H to playgroup then I have a blood test.Home for a quick lunch then school pick up for DGD👸🏼

I hope your appointment goes well today Mick.

Have a good day everyone🎄

(Where did November go?)
Good morning from under the duvet!
Much better night, possibly because Rosie chose to sleep in her own bed in the corner of my bedroom. (She does push) She wanted to go out around 4 and then hopped up onto the other side of the bed and is now curled up in the small of my back. Very warm and comforting!
Did I do the cards yesterday? What do you think. I thought what's the point if I can't post them- so that's today's job now
Wishing you all a safe and pleasant day!

Good morning, s somerset has a yellow fog warning until 2pm, oh dear, I hope the drivers are very careful

I don`t have much housework to do, just a bit of titivating to make a few things sparkly in the kitchen. I shall be jumping on my rebounder three times today, just to get a bit puffed. If I don`t then I may never be able to tackle that steep hill again on my cycle

Knitting, chatting to myself, radio, tv and a wander through town. Lots of people say good morning, as I do. I don`t expect to see many today, it will feel awfully cold and bones will be aching in this damp weather

White rabbits 🐇 🐇
Good morning from a still dark, overcast E Kent. The sun is to rise after 730…. A few more days before the solstice and the days get longer again.
DL is panicking needlessly again regarding her house purchase. I have asked to print and photocopy endless documents and been despatched twice to drop off letters (due to postal strike) and paperwork to the solicitor, fortunate the chambers are in our little town. She is worried about having to pay for a hotel room for two days between leaving here and moving in. She is not short of money, being able to pay cash for her flat without needing to sell her house!
My talk after the church service was interesting, about refugees based on the gospel of St. Matthew “I was hungry and you gave me food…” etc. people rarely say anything, so I appear bossy and full of myself when I drop comments.
Got my Spanish class today. I hope we have moved on from reported speech; I’m finding it impenetrable.
I hope everyone has a gentle day, full of contentment. Carpe diem 🦩🦩❤️🦩🦩🐇🐇🐇